ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, invested $75 million in 5-year pre-IPO convertible bonds of Telegram, an operator of the self-named security-focused social media platform, with Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners (ADCP) investing a further $75 million. The strategic partnership between the companies is also expected to create new collaboration opportunities and thereby further advance Abu ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai managed to place itself within the top 10 or 20 cities globally in more than 100 indicators related to safety and security in several internationally renowned competitiveness reports, according to a policy brief released by the Dubai Competitiveness Office in Dubai Economy. The policy brief, titled ‘Safety and Security Competitiveness in Dubai: Why Dubai is ranked ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH), organisers of the 18th edition of the Sharjah Heritage Days (SHD), has announced the launch of an AED20,000 photography competition in two categories, open to amateurs and professionals. The first category will include architectural photographs that showcase the aesthetic elements of the venue, and the country pavilions on site. The second ...